CM 255 - Media and Crime

Institution:

Carlow University

Subject:

Communication

Description:

This course explores the social construction of crime in the media; the framing of crime, criminals, and victims in media stories; media portrayals of law enforcement, the judicial system, and corrections; and the impact of media on crime policy and practice. Students will learn about the conventions of news, entertainment, and social media - as well as the larger social and cultural roles of media - in order to develop a critical approach to understanding of media and crime. The role of race, class, and gender within the relationship between media and crime is a prominent theme throughout the course

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.carlow.edu

Phone Number:

(412) 578-6000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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